Leaving before the final whistle...

[Zamoracomehome]

Never been a fan. In fact, never done it.

But today I was up at 3am to start work at 5am in London...finished at 1 and just wanted to get home after the game today.

Parked at Mill Road and have always had to wait a total of 45mins-1hour from stadium to car. Today, I left in the 91st minute and ran...I was home in Chichester by 6pm.

Now I understand why people do it! As bad as it is.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

I've always understood the reasoning behind people making a dash before the end of the game during a midweek game. Can make a world of difference to the time you get home

 

[DumLum]

Welcome to the club.

I thought the J.L.E.s did well today.

Some of the more experienced J.L.E.s were off and running at 84 minutes. There was a big surge on 86 minutes, respect to you if you were one of them. I was pleased to see so many blue seats on 89 minutes probably a runner up to the legendry Palace walk out (There were a lot of J.C.L. J.L.E.s that night.). I also started my run on 91 minutes today and glad I did or I wouldn't have got that 5.26 train to Brighton.

Now sing with me to the tune of 'Let it Be':

J.L.E.s, J.L.Es
J.L.E.s, J.L.Es
Leaving when we want to!
J.L.Es

 

[sharpey38]

It is a tad embarrassing but understand people's reasoning, maybe that will force the club into acting on the transport issues a bit sooner

 

[bridge]

Southern rail provided a good example of why people leave early with trains up the shit going to eastbourne.

f***ing joke that company

 

[Garage_Doors]

Never been a fan. In fact, never done it.

But today I was up at 3am to start work at 5am in London...finished at 1 and just wanted to get home after the game today.

Parked at Mill Road and have always had to wait a total of 45mins-1hour from stadium to car. Today, I left in the 91st minute and ran...I was home in Chichester by 6pm.

Now I understand why people do it! As bad as it is.

Have you not read or contributed to all the other threads on this?

 

[Zamoracomehome]

Have you not read or contributed to all the other threads on this?

Nope.

 

[Lady Gull]

I'm sad to say I have been one of the early leavers every game after the first two home games and having nightmare journeys back to Shoreham.

Today, I stuck it out to final whistle just to see if things had improved - just walked in the door - leaving five minutes early saves me a good hour sometimes even an hour and a half.

Enjoyed the game - some lads were trying to get Gus Poyet's blue and white army started in the East stand - we joined in but the rest of H block East had were not for singing at all.

This was the quietest for singing all season - we just don't seem to be able to sing loud anymore.

 

[amexee]

It is terrible to see, however perfectly understandable given the crap transport arrangements.

I did not think I would say this, but I now believe the club should not bother going for extra seats until they can get everyone away a lot quicker.

Add another 10,000 seats and people will be leaving at half-time!!!

 

[Zamoracomehome]

It is terrible to see, however perfectly understandable given the crap transport arrangements.

I did not think I would say this, but I now believe the club should not bother going for extra seats until they can get everyone away a lot quicker.

Add another 10,000 seats and people will be leaving at half-time!!!

Absolutely agree.

This is what I mean really. Usually I don't mind having to wait, with a few mates, or having a drink after. Today, I was on my own and just wanted to go home. I knew if I stayed to the end I'd wait an hour to get back to my car.

Worrying thing is...is there a solution? Really?

 

[robinsonsgrin]

man next to me disappeared at half time, never to return... maybe he was first to the park n ride?

 

[Tory Boy]

I think the North singing some 'see you sneaking out' songs, kept a few in.

TB

 

[Lady Gull]

I have a six year old to drag on the train myself but today my hubby was with us - he says he's not surprised we leave early especially as its cold waiting in a queue for the third train to come with a six year old needing a wee and freezing cold - great result though x

 

[terryberry1]

I left early and don't really care what anyone thinks about it. Had a choice of leaving at the start of injury time and get straight on a bus or leave at the final whistle and wait up to an hour in the cold. I pay my money so can go when i like.

 

[Shooting Star]

This happens at every ground. My Aunt left before the final whistle and got on the first train back to Lewes. I left after the whistle but pretty swiftly, got the second train back, but would have liked to have clapped the players for a good victory. Unfortunately, when the trains cock up i.e. the Eastbourne train being cancelled, you can't blame people for getting out as early as possible.

 

[OSRGull]

Nobody did it against Doncaster, Yes I know it was a special occasion but treat every game as one !

 

[Rugrat]

Why oh Why can't they load more than 1 bus at a time .. friggin absurd given the number of stewards they have

 

[Everest]

Today, I left in the 91st minute and ran...I was home in Chichester by 6pm.

You should be in the Olympics at that speed!

 

[chucky1973]

Shit thread. Name me a stadium in the country that does not start emptying at around 85 mins...........If people want to go then so be it. Does not make them a bad person or bad fan. End of.

 

[Da Man Clay]

Nobody did it against Doncaster, Yes I know it was a special occasion but treat every game as one !

People did do it against Donny, though, admittedly not as many. To be fair the nightmare of the transport wasn't really known then either!